Depression Prevalence in Kent and Medway
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded depression prevalence for NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Kent and Medway have depression?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 17.28% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board had recorded depression (277,800 patients) — +3.01pp versus the England average of 14.3%, ranking 4 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Kent and Medway prevalence | 17.28% | Rank 4 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 14.27% | lower than this area |
| Difference vs England | +3.01pp | above average |
| Patients on register | 277,800 | patients aged 18 and over |
| Denominator list size | 1,607,230 | patients aged 18 and over |
Compare depression and other conditions in Kent and Medway
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Kent and Medway, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 17.28% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of depression — 277,800 patients on the register out of 1,607,230 (patients aged 18 and over).
Recorded prevalence is an area-level statistic reflecting age structure, deprivation and how completely practices code diagnoses — not a prediction of your personal risk. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
Depression is recorded more often in Kent and Medway than the England average. Worried about depression? A GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can assess your individual risk and arrange relevant tests or referrals — often the same day.
Book a depression assessmentAll six conditions in Kent and Medway (2024/25)
| Condition | Kent and Medway prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.18% | 7.9% | +0.29pp |
| Hypertension | 16.24% | 15.2% | +1.01pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 2.76% | 3.0% | -0.22pp |
| Dementia | 0.80% | 0.8% | +0.02pp |
| Asthma | 6.20% | 6.6% | -0.36pp |
| Depression | 17.28% | 14.3% | +3.01pp |
ICBs with similar depression prevalence
- Lancashire and South Cumbria (18.3%)
- Somerset (17.9%)
- Greater Manchester (17.2%)
- Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (17.1%)
See the full ranking on the Depression prevalence by ICB hub.
Depression in Kent and Medway: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Kent and Medway have depression?
- In 2024/25, 17.28% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of depression (277,800 patients out of a patients aged 18 and over list of 1,607,230). That is +3.01pp versus the England average of 14.3%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is depression more common in Kent and Medway than the England average?
- Kent and Medway's recorded depression prevalence of 17.3% is above the England average of 14.3% (+3.01pp). It ranks 4 of 42 English ICBs for depression prevalence in 2024/25. Differences between areas largely reflect age structure, deprivation and diagnosis/recording rates, not just underlying illness.
- How many people in Kent and Medway are on the depression register?
- 277,800 patients were on the QOF depression register across GP practices in NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board in 2024/25. The QOF register counts patients with a recorded diagnosis (patients aged 18 and over); it is the figure NHS England publishes annually and is used for the prevalence rate of 17.28%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Kent and Medway?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is 50.6 out of 100, ranking it 21 of 42 ICBs (a higher score means greater population-weighted chronic-disease burden). It combines the area's real QOF prevalence for diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, dementia, asthma and depression, each compared to the England rate. The median ICB scores 50.
- Should I get screened for depression in Kent and Medway?
- Recorded depression prevalence is an area-level statistic, not a personal risk score. If you have symptoms or risk factors, a GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can assess your individual risk and arrange relevant tests or referrals — often the same day. This page is health information, not a diagnosis.
Worried about depression in Kent and Medway?
Recorded depression prevalence in Kent and Medway is 17.28% — an area-level statistic, not a personal risk score. A GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can assess your individual risk and arrange tests or referrals, often the same day.
Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England (NHS Digital) — Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) prevalence (2024/25, published 28 August 2025).